Program Manager - Partnership and Outreach for Skilling and Educational Initiatives

Lakshya Digital Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 8,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakshya Digital Pvt Ltd in Bengaluru seeks a senior Program Manager - Partnership & Outreach to scale skilling initiatives with government, universities and educational institutes. You will be the face of our vision to the ecosystem and responsible for turning it into impactful outcomes.

You will lead end-to-end program delivery, build sustainable partnerships, manage budgets and KPIs, and guide a growing L&D team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in project/program management including 2-3+ years in skilling, L&D or corporate training
• 3+ years in a managerial role leading a team
• Proven track record of planning and delivering large-scale training programs
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships, negotiate, and close deals in B2B or B2G settings
• Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Well versed with budgeting, financial modelling, and P&L
• Experience in creative industries like gaming, animation, VFX; government agencies, skill councils (NSDC, NCVET) and academia advantageous

Responsibilities

• A. Program Management & Delivery: Convert vision into operational plans, budgets, roadmaps and delivery milestones; plan and run large-scale skilling programs on time and within budget; design industry-aligned curricula and ensure regulatory compliance; define KPIs for training effectiveness and drive improvements; conduct market research to keep programs relevant; maintain strong stakeholder communication; lead the L&D team as part of the leadership group.
• B. Business Development & Partnerships: Identify and close partnerships with government agencies, skill councils and universities; draft and negotiate partner agreements and SLAs; represent Lakshya as a learning champion at events; plan outreach and awareness programs to promote industry talent needs.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Partnership development

Budgeting & P&L

Team leadership

Curriculum design

Government liaison

Job description

Program Manager - Partnership & Outreach (Bangalore)

This is a senior level position at Lakshya to build and scale skilling and educational initiatives with external partners (Government, Universities and Educational institutes). You will be the face of our skilling vision to the ecosystem and the person accountable for turning it into impactful outcomes.

Requirements

• 10+ years in project/program management, with 2-3+ years in skilling, L&D or corporate training.
• 3+ years in a managerial role leading team
• Proven track record of planning and delivering large-scale training programs
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships, negotiate, and close deals, ideally in B2B or B2G settings
• Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Well versed with budgeting, financial modelling, and P&L.
• Strong advantage: experience in creative industries like gaming, animation, VFX; working with government agencies, skill councils (NSDC, NCVET), and academia.

Key Responsibilities

A. Program Management & Delivery

• Program strategy to execution: Convert management's skilling vision into operational plans, program structures, budgets, financial models, and delivery roadmaps.
• End-to-end delivery: Plan and run large-scale skilling programs on time, within budget, and to global standards, covering cohort planning, trainer deployment, infrastructure, and milestones.
• Curriculum and quality: Work with Production Leadership to design and update industry-aligned curricula (art, animation, game development, QA, and related disciplines), ensuring compliance with government and regulatory frameworks.
• Outcome measurement: Define KPIs for training effectiveness, report on them regularly, and drive corrective action.
• Market intelligence: Conduct regular research on industry trends, talent gaps, and the skilling ecosystem to keep programs relevant and high impact.
• Stakeholder Management: Maintain clear communication, reporting, and collaboration with internal teams and external partners throughout delivery.
• L&D leadership: As part of the L&D leadership team, own the growth and development of the L&D team.

B. Business Development & Partnerships

• Partnership growth: Identify and close partnerships with government agencies, skill councils, universities & colleges, and own the financial sustainability and scalable model for expanding across regions and institutions.
• Agreements and contracts: Understand, scope out and work on partner agreements, MoUs, SLAs, with working knowledge of legal terms and implications.
• Branding and thought leadership: Represent Lakshya as a Champion of Learning at industry events, government forums, and academic platforms, and support co-branding.
• Further, chalk out outreach activities and awareness programs for promoting the industry and talent needs.

Experience Level Mid Level